IMPress Action Checklist: Below is a list of the steps that will help you put together your business plan. Check off each step as you complete it to keep track of your progress. Purchase business plan software or download a template. Read over the business plan sections to decide what data you have, what data you need. Gather data via the internet, phone interviews, print material. Fill in the plan's sections. Write the Executive Summary. Print and Bind Your Plan. Every day, millions of businesses spring up, both online and offline. These businesses run the gamut of categories, from spas to sneaker stores, accounting firms and accessory websites. Business planning is the first step in creating a secure future for your company.

Service Operation _ If a service is offered, describe it. Will the work be done by company personnel or subcontracted? Who are the subcontractor(s)? If on_site or in cyberspace, what employee qualifications, equipment, and technologies are needed? How will quality be assured? What performance levels are anticipated per employee? Possible Data Sources: local Chamber of Commerce; yellow pages; trade associations.